Jimgentracer wrote:
Banter is exactly why this forum is here I thought David...


Not entirely. Perhaps you don't realise that gardenbanter links to the
usenet newsgroup rec.gardens.edible. Most of the posts you see are not sent
via gardenbanter. The newsgroup is international and about growing edibles.
Along the way you will get some banter but that is not its primary purpose.

I have done a lot of web searching and in fact found this to be the
nicest spot to ask

However, it seems like all forums there always seems to be those who
dont enjoy the banter and swapping of ideas liberally.


There is nothing at all wrong with banter and swapping ideas liberally.


"BANTER" is described on google as a

"Supple term used to describe activities or chat that is playful,
intelligent and original. Banter is something you either posses or
lack, there is no middle ground. It is also something inherently
English, stemming as it does from traditional hi-jinks and tomfoolery
of British yesteryear"

Generally, I enjoy sharing ideas as this develops knowledge.


So do most of us.

I feel a little "corrected" by your remark

Should I feel like this?

I think not

My point was that you came across as expecting others to do basic internet
searching that you could readily do yourself. Interchange between people is
good if the subject is complex or you don't know how to frame the question.
For a very simple clear question like "Is there such a name as PEPITO
Melon?" a search engine is quicker and more effective than a human.

David